Last Monday we were celebrating Vappu in Finland – It’s a type of carnival, when all graduated people wear their graduation hats and celebrate the beginning of spring together. At the center there was a big vappu market with balloons, candy and party stuff, and people and students were having fun outside. Sweet sima (or mead) is a characteristic drink on Vappu, and to eat, people have tippaleipä, which is kind of like funnel cake. The
We discussed the party traditions in schools as well. In France students have galas in Morgane’s school, and prom type parties in earlier schools, where they dance and have fun and dress up really nicely. In Finland we have Wanhat – dance ball in upper secondary school, girls wear gorgeous dresses and boys a white tie.
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